Watrous, Allen E.

July 08, 1998

WATROUS, Allen E.

Allen E. Watrous, 78, of Melody Lane, Ivoryton, died Monday (July 6, 1998) at home. He was the husband of the late Genevieve (Goskey) Watrous. He was born on March 16, 1920 in Norwich, son of the late Royal and Marguerite (Crockett) Watrous. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Navy retiring in 1958. He was employed by Electric Boat, the design department for 23 years retiring in 1981. He was very active in the Submarine Veterans of World War II, in Groton. He was a member of the CT. Woodcarvers Assoc. He is survived by his companion Barbara Pike; one stepson, William McCarthy of Virginia, two stepdaughters, Nancy DelaCruz of Uncasville and Mary Lewis of New London; two brothers, Frank Watrous and Royal Watrous both of Guilford; seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main St., Centerbrook, CT. Burial will be in Centerbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6-8 p.m.